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El Presidio of Santa Barbara
Surrounded by the bustle of the modern-day city of Santa Barbara, El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park preserves the site of...
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MacFarlane Team
- Nov 6, 2020
- 2 min
Queen of the Missions in Santa Barbara
Founded on December 4th, 1786 by Father Lasuén and named after Saint Barbara, Mission Santa Bárbara is known as “The Queen of the...
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MacFarlane Team
- Oct 1, 2020
- 2 min
Lotusland's Madame Ganna Walska
The woman who was to become the extraordinary Ganna Walska had quite ordinary origins, born Hanna Puacz in 1887 in Brest-Litovsk, Poland....
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MacFarlane Team
- Sep 1, 2020
- 2 min
The Historic El Encanto Hotel
One of the most engaging neighborhoods in Santa Barbara is the Riviera, with its commanding views of the city and the Pacific. For many...
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MacFarlane Team
- Aug 5, 2020
- 3 min
The San Ysidro Ranch, a Historical Sanctuary
San Ysidro Ranch has provided a tranquil vacation destination for discriminating travelers for over a century...
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MacFarlane Team
- Jul 13, 2020
- 2 min
The History of Montecito's Hot Springs
The 1870s was the decade when tourism first became an important factor in the South Coast’s economy. An important element in this...
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MacFarlane Team
- Jun 3, 2020
- 1 min
The History of Montecito Inn
Before there was Hollywood, there was Santa Barbara. All the movie production companies that eventually relocated to Los Angeles first...
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MacFarlane Team
- May 7, 2020
- 3 min
Mira Vista Estate Grew with Montecito's Move from Farming to Affluence
The transition of Montecito from an agricultural region to a wealthy residential community may be traced to the early 1890s. Although...
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MacFarlane Team
- Apr 1, 2020
- 2 min
Wildflowers, Bald Eagles & Otters! All from the comfort of your home.
Even under new stay-home orders issued because of COVID-19, people don't have to miss out on the wildflower bloom going on in Southern...
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Team
- Feb 4, 2020
- 2 min
What to do in February?
Looking for things to do in Feburary around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you! February is filled with fun events...
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Team
- Jan 7, 2020
- 1 min
January Events, just for you!
Looking for things to do in January around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you! Happy New Year! We hope you had a pleasant...
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Team
- Dec 6, 2019
- 2 min
December Holiday events, just for you!
Looking for things to do in December around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you! It's that time of the year to get your...
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Team
- Nov 1, 2019
- 2 min
Family Friendly November events, just for you!
Looking for things to do in November around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you! November 2 & November 3 The Santa Barbara...
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Team
- Sep 27, 2019
- 2 min
Looking for things to do in October around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list just for you!
Looking for things to do in October around Santa Barbara? We've compiled a list of events just for you! October 5 ArchitecTours 11th...
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MacFarlane Team
- Aug 30, 2019
- 1 min
MONTECITO'S OLD FIREHOUSE BUILDING SOLD!
The Old Firehouse building at 1486 East Valley Rd in Montecito was purchased by an unnamed investor with ties to the Santa Barbara area. The
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MacFarlane Team
- Jul 26, 2019
- 5 min
Fiesta - Old Spanish Days
Old Spanish Days Fiesta draws large and loyal crowds to Santa Barbara year after year, in celebration of Santa Barbara’s heritage...
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MacFarlane Team
- Jun 21, 2019
- 2 min
Looking Back at Nearly Two Decades of Summer Solstice Festivals
The longest day of the year always inspires Santa Barbara’s most colorful party. The annual Summer Solstice Parade on State Street and...
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MacFarlane Team
- May 24, 2019
- 2 min
I Madonnari 33rd Anniversary
Santa Barbara’s annual Italian Street Painting Festival has been transforming the Old Mission plaza since 1987
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MacFarlane Team
- Apr 26, 2019
- 2 min
Mortgage before marriage for many young buyers
Nearly 25% of millennial homebuyers want to buy a home before they get married. LendingTree, which conducted the survey, says times have...
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MacFarlane Team
- Mar 28, 2019
- 3 min
Elite Access Helps Preserve Your Cash
So, you chose your dream home only to later learn that the purchase price exceeds the loan limits of most jumbo loan programs. You are...
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